tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post3338767230012772979..comments2024-03-26T11:47:07.063+00:00Comments on BigLee's 'Miniature Adventures': Schneegriefer or Gleiskettengreifer? BigLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-27958654910510562982012-12-31T08:47:30.314+00:002012-12-31T08:47:30.314+00:00The whole piece is about 12 or 13 inches long (I h...The whole piece is about 12 or 13 inches long (I haven't actually measured it yet) and looks like it would have fitted across the width of the track. BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-8619951580335767942012-12-31T08:45:49.285+00:002012-12-31T08:45:49.285+00:00Thanks for the correction. I will eventually post ...Thanks for the correction. I will eventually post some more pictures once I have had a chance to clean it up a bit. Hopefully then I can better idea of when it would have been used (early or late war) and on what type of AFV. BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-8711112730396877782012-12-29T10:17:28.175+00:002012-12-29T10:17:28.175+00:00Fascinating. How big is this piece Lee?Fascinating. How big is this piece Lee?Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-41518311114294133232012-12-28T16:38:18.548+00:002012-12-28T16:38:18.548+00:00It's "Schneegreifer", not "-gri...It's "Schneegreifer", not "-griefer".<br /><br />"Gleiskettengreifer" is the more general name. It translates to "track cleat". ("Gleiskette" or just "Kette" -> "track", "Greifer" -> "cleat")<br />"Schneegreifer" is the more special name and means "track cleat for snow" or "snow cleat".<br />It was used to improve traction on snow.joermungandrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02077065276456037592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-68067764337651152562012-12-28T14:27:59.465+00:002012-12-28T14:27:59.465+00:00Check with a reputable (preferably military) museu...Check with a reputable (preferably military) museum. They are usually more than willing to give advice on preservation techniques and if preservation will damage the value of the item. PatGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00379668269395518541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-10359006423090688612012-12-28T11:24:09.752+00:002012-12-28T11:24:09.752+00:00Certainly a talking point for when visitors, errrm...Certainly a talking point for when visitors, errrmmm, visit. What a great present to get. In terms of conservation, you'd probably be best off talking to your contacts at the museums.TamsinPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759947520907448060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-40021884223915244952012-12-28T09:45:35.775+00:002012-12-28T09:45:35.775+00:00In its current condition she might, but once I hav...In its current condition she might, but once I have cleaned it up and stabilised the surface corrosion it'll look better. I think most of what I think is rust is in fact just dried mud with some oxidation in it. Not sure yet how to tackle preservation (ie to Prime the piece or leave as bare metal). Looking online to see what other collectors do. BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-87881155423349823692012-12-28T09:34:05.236+00:002012-12-28T09:34:05.236+00:00Definitely an unusual present. Will Mrs Lee mind ...Definitely an unusual present. Will Mrs Lee mind having it on the mantelpiece?Broedershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218127480258279732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-55793197556938130642012-12-28T07:59:31.360+00:002012-12-28T07:59:31.360+00:00Interesting????Interesting????Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.com